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TheatreSports is an improv show in which two teams of improvisors challenge each other to a series of shortform games.
TheatreSports is an improv show in which two teams of improvisors challenge each other to a series of shortform games.


Several judges award points, set special 'judges' challenges', and cut short scenes that are boring.
A group of judges award points, set special 'judges' challenges', and cut short scenes that are boring.
 
In this run, the show will open with a 15-minute "exhibition match", featuring teams organized around some kind of theme.  This will be followed by two matches involving teams drawn from the show's cast.  The show will run in the downstairs theater.


The show will run in the downstairs theater.


== Guest Stars ==
== Guest Stars ==
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** [[Kaci Beeler]]
** [[Kaci Beeler]]


== Exhibition Matches ==
Every performance will open with an 'exhibition match' of some kind.


* May 4th
** Unknown.
* May 11th
** Unknown.
* May 18th
** Unknown.
* May 25th
** ''[[Fandom]]'' presents: ''Star Wars'' versus ''The Lord of the Rings''
* June 1st
** Unknown.
* June 8th
** Unknown.
* June 15th
** Unknown.
* June 29th
** Unknown.


== More Information ==
== More Information ==
* [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/shows/TheatresportsTournament The show's web page.]
* [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/shows/TheatresportsTournament The show's web page.]

Revision as of 19:19, 29 April 2013


TheatreSports (mainstage run) refers to the May 2013 Mainstage run of the traditional 'improv contest' format from Keith Johnstone.

Summary

TheatreSports is an improv show in which two teams of improvisors challenge each other to a series of shortform games.

A group of judges award points, set special 'judges' challenges', and cut short scenes that are boring.

In this run, the show will open with a 15-minute "exhibition match", featuring teams organized around some kind of theme. This will be followed by two matches involving teams drawn from the show's cast. The show will run in the downstairs theater.


Guest Stars

Every week, TheatreSports will include two guests stars. The schedule of guest stars is as follows:

Exhibition Matches

Every performance will open with an 'exhibition match' of some kind.

  • May 4th
    • Unknown.
  • May 11th
    • Unknown.
  • May 18th
    • Unknown.
  • May 25th
    • Fandom presents: Star Wars versus The Lord of the Rings
  • June 1st
    • Unknown.
  • June 8th
    • Unknown.
  • June 15th
    • Unknown.
  • June 29th
    • Unknown.

More Information